On this day 250 years ago, the last of the seven ships dispatched from London to carry East India Company tea (698 cases) finally made it to the shores of America. The Nancy, commanded by Captain Benjamin Lockyer, had been blown off course and badly damaged during the Atlantic crossing. After landing at Sandy Hook, New Jersey and asking for a pilot to New York City, Lockyer was ordered by New York Patriots to instead return to England, and Patriots took charge of the ship. Captain Lockyer agreed to return to England with the tea and the Nancy departed a few days later.

Sources: https://www.newyorkalmanack.com/2018/06/1774-patriots-new-yorks-tea-party/

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